By exploring the unknown through aerospace programs, China is striving to seize new opportunities for the long-term development of the country and the nation, which serves as a grand goal, Wang said, citing China"s long-term scientific research initiatives including lunar exploration and Mars sample-return missions, as well as steady progress in lunar soil research, fully demonstrating China"s firm resolve to advance its aerospace industry on a long-term basis.

　　China"s achievements in aerospace development are not limited to self-progress, but are also being shared with the international community through specific cooperation. At the 11th China Space Day, CNSA announced opportunities for international cooperation on the Xihe-2 solar observation mission, inviting global partners to jointly advance solar science and research aimed at deepening humanity"s understanding of the Sun, according to Xinhua.

　　On the same day, two Pakistani astronauts arrived in China and were admitted to the Astronaut Center of China in Beijing, after the China Manned Space Agency announced on Wednesday afternoon that Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud were selected as the first foreign astronauts for China"s space mission training. After completing all training and evaluations, one of them will participate in a space mission as a payload specialist, becoming the first foreign astronaut onboard the Tiangong space station.